Sudhish Kumar P vs SOUTHERN RAILWAY on 14 October 2026

1. Sudhish Kumar.P, aged 45 years, S/o Rajagopalan.P, Technician Grade-I/Electrical/Train Lighting, Southern Railway, Office of SSE/Electrical/Train Lighting, Shornur – 679 121, Residing at: “SWASTHI”, Paruthippara, Farook College.P.O, Calicut – 673 632.

2. Renjith.V.M., aged 47 years, S/o Nellalan, Technician Grade-I/Electrical/Train Lighting, Office of SSE/Electrical/Train Lighting/Kannur – 670 002, Residing at: Meethaleveetil House, Balussery.P.O, Kozhikode – 673 612.

3. Praveen.K, aged 38 years, S/o K Andi, Technician Grade-I/Electrical/Train Lighting, Office of the SSE/Electrical/Train Lighting, Mangalore –575 001, Residing at: Kidangil House, Kuppadi.PO., Sulthan Bathery – 673 592.

4. Sumesh.B, aged 43 years, S/o R.Balasubramanian, Technician Grade-I/Elecrical/Train Lighting, Office of the SSE/Electrical/Train Lighting, Mangalore - 575 001, Residing at: Punartham House, Vengathattil Parambu, Palath.P.O, Kozhikode - 673 611.

5. Shinija.T, aged 42 years, W/o K.P.Raveendran, Technician Grade-I/Elecrical/TL/MAQ. Office of the SSE/Electrical/Train Lighting, Mangalore - 575 001, Residing at: Veluthedathu Madu House, Pallikkal P.O., Malappuram District - 673 634. -Applicants [By Advocates: Mr. T.C. Govindaswamy, Ms. Kala T. Gopi, Mr. Kailesh T. Gopi, Ms. Nishitha Balachandran] 2026.10.15 16:22:59+05'30' VISHAL

Versus

1. Union of India, represented by The General Manager, Southern Railway, Headquarters Office, Park Town P.O., Chennai-600 003.

2. The Divisional Railway Manager, Southern Railway, Palakkad Division, Palakkad - 678 002.

3. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, Southern Railway, Palakkad Division, Palakkad - 678 002.

4. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer, Southern Railway, Palakkad Junction, Palakkad-678 002.

5. Ms. Jayalakshmi.V.M, Technician Grade-II, Train Lighting, Southern Railway, Kozhikode Railway Station, Kozhikode - 673 001.

6. Ms Shimna.A.V., Technician Grade-II, Train Lighting, Southern Railway, Kozhikode Railway Station, Kozhikode - 673 001.

7. Shri Dijinlal.T.P., Technician Grade-II, Train Lighting, Southern Railway, Kozhikode Railway Station, Kozhikode - 673 001.

-Respondents [By Advocate : Mr. V.A. Shaji for R-1 to 4] The Original Application having been heard on 14.10.2026, the Tribunal on the same day delivered the following: 2026.10.15 16:22:59+05'30' VISHAL

O R D E R (Oral):- Per: Justice Sunil Thomas, Judicial Member When the matter was taken up, the learned Counsel for the applicant submitted that Applicant Nos. 1 and 2 have been promoted as Senior Technicians. Applicant Nos. 3 and 5 have been transferred. Accordingly, they have no surviving grievance, it was submitted. Regarding the 4th applicant who alone has a surviving grievance, it was suggested by the learned Counsel for the applicant that he may be permitted to file a comprehensive representation highlighting the claim set up in the Original Application and the competent authority may be directed to pass appropriate order on it.

2. Having heard the learned Counsel for the applicants and the learned Counsel for the respondents, we are inclined to dispose of the O.A itself by directing the 4th applicant to submit a comprehensive representation as mentioned above, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The competent authority among the respondents shall pass appropriate order on it as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of such a representation. The right of the applicant to move 2026.10.15 16:22:59+05'30' VISHAL

the Tribunal in case of further grievance is also reserved. The O.A is closed as above. No costs. (Dated, this the 14th day of October, 2026)

V. RAMA MATHEW JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER v 2026.10.15 16:22:59+05'30' VISHAL

List of Annexures Annexure A1- A true copy of the Office order No. J/E 46/2025/Promotion dated 31.12.2025, issued by the third respondent. Annexure A2- A true copy of the request for registration for a posting at Calicut dated 28.02.2022 along with its Annexures submitted by the first applicant. Annexure A3- A true copy of the request submitted by the first applicant for a transfer on General account dated 12.04.2023. Annexure A4- A true copy of the representation submitted by the the first applicant dated 01.01.2026 addressed to the third respondent. Annexure A5- A true copy of the representation submitted by the first applicant dated 29.01.2026. Annexure A6- A true copy of the registration in respect of the second applicant for transfer and posting to Calicut dated 01.03.2022. Annexure A7- A true copy of the representation submitted by the second applicant dated 01.01.2026. Annexure A8- A true copy of the representation dated 27.01.2026 submitted by the second applicant. Annexure A9- A true copy of the registration of request for transfer dated 16.05.2023 submitted by the third applicant. Annexure A10- A true copy of the registration of request for a transfer to Calicut submitted by the third applicant dated 07.08.2023. Annexure A11- A true copy of the representation submitted by the third applicant dated 01.01.2026. Annexure A12- A true copy of the representation submitted by the third applicant dated 27.01.2026. Annexure A13- A true copy of the transfer request made by the 4th applicant to Calicut on 08.05.2023. Annexure A14- A true copy of the representation submitted by the 4th applicant against Annexure-Al dated 03.01.2026. Annexure A15- A true copy of the representation submitted by the 4th applicant against Annexure-Al dated 29.01.2026. Annexure A16- A true copy of the request registered for transfer by the 5th applicant to Calicut on 23.04.2024. Annexure A17- A true copy of the representation submitted by the 5th applicant dated 01.01.2026 against Annexure-Al. 2026.10.15 16:22:59+05'30' VISHAL

Annexure A18- A true copy of the representation submitted by the 5th applicant dated 27.01.2026 against Annexure-A1. Annexure A19- A true copy of the extract of the priority registered and maintained by the respondents for transfer in respect of the 5th applicant. 2026.10.15 16:22:59+05'30' VISHAL